Can democracy survive now the world’s richest man has it in his sights?

Can democracy survive now the world’s richest man has it in his sights? | George Monbiot

A vote for Donald Trump next week is also a vote for Elon Musk. The tech boss will have a springboard to greater power even than the US presidency. This is what happens when successive US ...

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Trump has the world’s richest man on his side. What does Musk want?

The SpaceX boss says only his fellow billionaire can save democracy - but some question Musk's motives.

Trump’s greatest feat has been convincing ordinary Americans that he’s on their side. He is not | George Monbiot

The Republican candidate embodies all the worst aspects of capitalism, condensed into human form. Dear US voters, in the spirit in which I would beg a dear friend not to get a facial tattoo, I’m ...

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Man survives 67 days at sea but his brother and nephew died

In early August, Mikhail Pichugin reportedly set on a journey to watch whales in the Sea of Okhotsk with his 49-year-old brother and 15-year-old nephew.

Man rescued after 67 days adrift speaks of his survival

A Russian whale watcher is found alive, along with two dead relatives, two months after he set off.

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is making an all-out push to reelect Trump

Elon Musk has donated more than $70 million to the pro-Trump political action committee he created in order to help reelect Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

TikTok founder becomes China's richest man

Zhang Yiming's fortune has leapt to almost $50bn, according to a newly published rich list.

At 97, Black Business Leader George Johnson Has Written His Memoir

The founder of Johnson Products Company, the first black-owned business listed on the American Stock Exchange, will release ‘Afro Sheen’ on Feb. 4.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Steve Ballmer on becoming one of the world's richest billionaires

LA Clippers owner and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, has seen his net worth soar north of $120 billion.

Maeve Boothby O’Neill died because of a discredited view of ME. How was this allowed to happen? | George Monbiot

Chronic fatigue syndrome is as physiological as a broken leg. For the sake of those who have it, we must learn all we can from this tragic case. How could this happen in the 21st century? This ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Bella Nipotina conquers Everest to clinch $20m in world’s richest race

Seven-year-old is first mare to win world’s richest race 2022 winner Giga Kick runs second, Growing Empire third Seven-year-old mare Bella Nipotina has won the the world’s richest race on turf, ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

At age 97, pioneering Black businessman George E. Johnson has finally written his memoir

As he approached his mid-90s, pioneering Black businessman George E

Entertainment - ABC News - 2 days ago

For Executives, ‘Defending Democracy’ Can Seem Risky

Even seemingly anodyne sentiments supporting fair elections have become politically charged.

Business - The New York Times - October 19

His Palme d'Or may change things, but for now, he can still go to the movies in L.A.

Director Sean Baker loves Los Angeles moviegoing. We interviewed him at Gardena Cinema about 'Anora,' his brassy romantic comedy that should be a breakout.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 16

Does Starmer believe in anything, people ask, and now we know: his credo is the rule of law | Martin Kettle

Rwanda, the Chagos Islands, arms to Israel – all fit a pattern. Look to the speech his attorney general made this week; all the clues are there. Political speeches seem to fall like autumn leaves ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

NBA fines 76ers $100,000 over statements about Joel Embiid's injury; team has no timetable for his or Paul George's return

It’s still unclear when either Joel Embiid or Paul George will be ready to play for the 76ers this season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Dillon Gabriel's record-breaking career has been a good run, now it may finally end with a ring on his hand

Dillon Gabriel is near the top of the FBS record books but he doesn't yet have a championship to show for it

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

He's already won 2 MVPs. Now Lamar Jackson has taken his game to the next level

The Ravens' dual-threat QB is on pace for a historic season, though he'll be judged in the playoffs. Also: Which of the 4-3 and 3-4 teams are any good?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Jason Caron had his best week at the Senior PGA. Now the club pro has a tour card again: Analysis

Jason Caron has delivered one of the most remarkable performances of the year

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

How Sam Darnold has revived his NFL career with the Vikings and whether he can keep it up

Darnold is in position to have great success against the Colts

Sports - CBS Sports - 18 hours ago

The cannabis industry is awaiting a legal green light, but can businesses survive?

Legal gray area surrounding the drug makes it difficult to prepare next steps, with rescheduling a perpetual threat. The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, which took place in downtown Chicago ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Can Martin's passing principles survive Saints' latest collapse?

Can Southampton manager Russell Martin's passing principles survive a dramatic collapse at home to Leicester City?

Democrats Finally Did What Sherrod Brown Asked For. It Might Be Too Late.

Why Democrats in the Midwest are losing ground.

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‘It’s a kind of miracle’: Russian man survives 66 days adrift on inflatable boat

Mikhail Pichugin survived but the ordeal claimed the lives of his brother and teenage nephew. A Russian man survived more than two months drifting in icy seas on an inflatable boat in an ordeal ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Russian man tells of survival struggle during 67 days adrift at sea

Mikhail Pichugin, 46, fought the cold and drank rainwater after engine of inflatable boat failed in Sea of Okhotsk. A Russian man rescued after 67 days adrift in a small inflatable boat in the Sea ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Man descibes surviving 67 days at sea after brother, nephew died

Mikhail Pichugin's brother and nephew died, and he tied their bodies to the boat to prevent them from being washed away.

Man survives monthlong ordeal in US park on a mushroom, berries and water

Robert Schock recounts how he ‘really felt … close to death’ after being lost in North Cascades national park for 30 days. A man ingested a mushroom, berries and water to survive getting lost for ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Tiki the dog helps Illinois man survive gunshot to the head

Leslie Reeves and Chris Smith were both shot on their first date. Only Smith survived.

Jameis Winston defends Deshaun Watson after Browns fans' treatment: 'A man that has had the world against him'

Winston goes to bat for Watson

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Two decades of unlimited money in politics has transformed US democracy

In a matter of years, we went from a presidential candidate raising in the tens of millions to more than hundreds of millions for an election.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

A history of violence: how has Chris Brown survived so much controversy?

A shocking new documentary lays out the many allegations of abuse against the star, from attacking Rihanna to a claim of sexual assault on Diddy’s yacht. On 30 December 2020, Jane Doe, a ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

World Series 2024: Giancarlo Stanton, playing in his first Fall Classic with the Yankees, can still impact the baseball with more force than anyone else

With his prodigious power, the ALCS MVP has reemerged as a main character on New York’s run to its first World Series in 15 years.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Yankees, Dodgers advance to World Series, ALCS/NLCS series recap, Céspedes sighting | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Yankees and Dodgers advancing to the World Series, give an early preview of the 2024 Fall Classic and Jake shares a rare Yoenis Céspedes sighting at ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

‘Simply Grotesque’: Now AI Platforms Are Offering Up George Floyd Simulations

The chatbot industry is catching flack for hosting AI versions of the police brutality victim.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Our son lived in our basement ‘finding himself.’ We give him an allowance — and now he lives off gig work in a studio with his girlfriend. What can we do?

“He isn’t interested in further formal education.”

Business - MarketWatch - 33 minutes ago

World Series 2024: Four wins away from his second ring with L.A., Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has learned to ignore the criticism

"There's not many jobs in life where you have to be one-of-one to be successful," Roberts said on the eve of the Dodgers' fourth trip to the World Series during his tenure.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

From George Pickens and beyond, Russell Wilson is willing to trust his receivers

When deciding where to throw the football, some quarterbacks obsess over completion percentages and touchdown-to-interception ratio.

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NBA Survival Guide: 5 breakout candidates who can make significant leaps

These players are ready to elevate their game — and contribute in major ways to their teams' futures.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

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